BUILDING INSPECTOR. Ken Naucler of North Saanich examines the models of local heritage buildings made by grade three students at Deep Cove Elementary. The models were displayed at North Saanich municipal hall during Education Week earlier this month. Naucler . retires at the end of April after 11 years with North Saanich. Sidney museum receives final installment from legacy fund The Town of Sidney has been given a $50,000 Expo Legacy Fund cheque to help construct a marine mammal museum, Provin- cial Secretary Howard Dirks announced last week. ~ Saanich and the Islands MLAs evel Couvelier and Terry Huberts joined in the announcement. Dirks noted that this is the final installment of a total provincial government commitment of $150,000 for the project. “J am pleased the Expo Legacy Fund has been able to assist this worthwhile project,” he said. Couvelier said the museum is located on the waterfront and will house displays of skeletal remains of a variety of sea mammals. “JT am pleased the Expo Legacy Fund has been able to assist this worthwhile project,” he said. “Tn addition, the museum will offer an education program using videos and lectures by guest natur- alists.”” : Huberts said, ““The Town of Sidney lies adjacent to a migratory path for whales and is an ideal site for the museum. The museum will be a major tourist attraction for both residents and visitors to the » area. BRITISH COLUMBIA RENTAL SUPPLY PROGRAM PHASE THREE CALL FOR PROPOSALS The British Columbia Housing Management Commission (BCHMC) invites proposals for new rental housing projects in areas throughout the Province with vacancy rates less than 2%. The goal of the B-C. Rental Supply Program is to encourage projects suitable for families and seniors, which will remain in the rental market for a minimum of five years. Interest costs will be reduced for selected projects which meet Provincial objectives. Sealed proposals must be received by the British Columbia Housing Management Commission no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 14, 1990. Information packages are available at the following BCHMC offices, or by calling Mr. Jack Merkley or Ms. Marianne Wade at 433-1711. & BCHMC - Lower Mainland 1701 — 4330 Kingsway Burnaby, B.C. V5 4G7_ @ BCHME - Victoria 201 — 3440 Douglas Street Victoria, B.C. V8Z 3L5 @ BCHMC —- Interior 290 Nanaimo Avenue West Penticton, B.€. V2A IN5 _BCHMC — Prince George =305 — 1488 4th Avenue - Prince George, B-C. V2 4Y2 Bea VY BS oe: FP? MISSION’ TheReview Wednesday, March 21,1990 — AI5 Regional planning idea slammed March 12. Mayor Norma Sealey said the marina will be public and private. The public can use transient berths, but not at no cost, she said. an initial step towards drying and using sewage sludge. Council moved March 12 to discuss Capital Regional Distict environmental committee recom- mendations with Central Saanich and North Saanich aldermen. See related story, Al. OK OK A town resident asked Sidney council whether the new Port marina will be public or private. “When we had the government wharf, you could tic up at no cost,” Chuck Harvey told council Involvement in regional plan- ning with the Capital Regional District would be “the thin edge of the wedge” of centralized empire building, Ald. Tim Chad said March 12. Ald. John Calder said he read a “brief from the CRD on the pro- posal “two or three times and I still don’t understand it.” Mayor Norma Sealey said: “Do you want the CRD to decide what town planning should be in the Town of Sidney?” A background paper from the CRD suggests member muncipal- ities could jointly, through the regional board: @lnvestigate cross boundary planning and development issues; @Review housing needs and develop a strategy; @Plan urban transportation. A regional data base is already part of the CRD. Sealey said its a chore keeping that in check. Said Calder, “It would seem to me the CRD is enlarging its empire.” Sealey said some of the larger municipalities “seem to think we can’t handle our own affairs with- out the hand of Big Brother.” * OK OK The Town of Sidney has taken 7 “Isnt that lovely,’ responded. 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